Texas § IN.1131.253 - PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS
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§ IN.1131.253. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the policyholder must pay the premium for the policy: (1) wholly from funds contributed by the employer or employers, the labor union or unions, or both; or (2) partly from funds described by Subdivision (1) and partly from funds contributed by the insureds. (b) An insured's contribution toward the cost of the insurance may not exceed 40 cents per month for each $1,000 of insurance coverage. (c) The policy may provide that a participating employer or labor union may pay the premium directly to the insurer for the policy issued to the trustee. If payment is made as provided by this subsection, the employer or labor union is the premium payor for the insured employees or union members for that employer unit. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
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Section IN.1131.253 ("PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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